Key Takeaways
- David Sacks completed his 130-day tenure as the Trump administration’s crypto and AI czar
- Sacks now serves as co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)
- The 13-member PCAST roster features Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Andreessen, and other prominent tech executives
- Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam stands as the sole crypto-focused representative on the advisory council
- Sacks emphasizes developing standardized AI regulations to replace the current state-by-state fragmented approach
After serving 130 working days as the White House crypto and AI czar, David Sacks has transitioned out of the role. Federal regulations governing special government employees restrict their service to a maximum of 130 days during any 12-month timeframe.
NEW: Venture capitalist David Sacks is stepping down as AI and crypto czar for Donald Trump after reaching the 130-day limit as a special government employee.
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During a Bloomberg interview on Thursday, March 27, Sacks acknowledged his transition from the czar position. He emphasized that his new appointment will continue to provide opportunities to influence technology and cryptocurrency policy development.
Sacks now holds the position of co-chair for the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, commonly referred to as PCAST. This advisory body comprises 13 distinguished members representing diverse sectors including artificial intelligence, digital assets, medical technology, and quantum computing.
The Complete PCAST Membership
Sacks’ fellow council members include Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, Meta’s founder Mark Zuckerberg, AMD leader Lisa Su, Oracle’s Larry Ellison, Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell, and Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Marc Andreessen.
The roster also features Google co-founder Sergey Brin. Michael Kratsios, a veteran of both Trump administrations, assumes the co-chair position alongside Sacks.
Fred Ehrsam, who established Coinbase in 2012 before launching crypto venture capital firm Paradigm, represents the only cryptocurrency-focused voice among the 13 council members.
Throughout his czar tenure, Sacks contributed to releasing a comprehensive 166-page cryptocurrency regulation document in July. His influence extended to facilitating the approval of the GENIUS Act, legislation centered on stablecoin oversight.
Artificial Intelligence Policy Becomes Primary Focus
On March 20, Sacks collaborated with the Trump administration to unveil an artificial intelligence policy framework designed to encourage technological advancement while safeguarding minors and intellectual property rights.
Throughout his Bloomberg discussion, Sacks made no reference to cryptocurrency matters. His entire conversation centered on artificial intelligence, quantum computing capabilities, and nuclear energy development.
Sacks drew attention to the challenge posed by individual states implementing separate AI regulatory frameworks. He characterized this situation as creating a “patchwork of regulation” that complicates compliance for technology companies.
“What the president has called for is one rulebook,” Sacks stated.
A high-ranking White House official informed Fox Business that Sacks will maintain his status as the administration’s crypto and AI czar unofficially. According to their statement, the PCAST position enables him to provide guidance across a wider spectrum of technology topics.
The advisory council will conduct research on key issues and deliver formal policy recommendations to regulatory bodies. Sacks indicated the group intends to advance the implementation of last week’s AI framework.
He noted that council members will “study issues together” before formulating official recommendations.
The GENIUS Act, which benefited from Sacks’ advocacy, concentrated on establishing stablecoin regulatory standards. He remains actively engaged in promoting the CLARITY Act, more comprehensive legislation addressing cryptocurrency market structure.
Unlike his previous czar designation, Sacks’ new PCAST co-chair role carries no 130-day service limitation.
